Nepalese brass beads 20mm, inlaid with turquoise and coral colored chips, probably glass, but might be dyed turquoise
Two views of the same pattern are shown here
Lots of work goes into these little beads! First the core is fabricated in brass then a design applied to the surface with wire. Areas between these designs are filled in with stone or glass chips mixed with a resin. Once that's hardened the entire bead is ground down to a smooth surface.
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